McFloofy vs Widgepets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
McFloofy
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McFloofy is a calm, cuddly virtual pet for iPhone and iPad. Touch the screen to pet a fluffy creature whose fur ruffles under your finger, whose mood lifts the more you visit, and whose purr you can actually hear. No goals, no timers, no failure states โ just a warm little companion to keep you company. โ FOUR LOOKS โ Floofy: a soft pink puff of procedurally rendered fur. Furby: a teal-and-purple critter with thicker, brighter strands. EMO: a sleek robot pal in cool blues and indigos. Hair: a field of interactive strands you can comb, ruffle, and blow with the wind. โ REAL FUR PHYSICS โ Every strand is simulated. Touch the screen and the fur parts around your finger, springs back when you lift, and ripples outward in soft waves. Pinch to zoom in on individual hairs. โ PURR ENGINE โ Mood-driven audio. The happier your pet, the warmer the purr. Pet it long enough and it'll drift off to sleep in a cozy corner with a little blanket. โ MOODS & CARE โ Your pet's mood is shaped by how often and how gently you visit. Skip a few days and it'll be sleepy; come back regularly and it'll be bright and bouncy. Mood drives fur color, eye expression, and purr tone. โ HAIR MODE โ A quiet, meditative mode. Run your finger through a field of long hair, switch between styles, and turn up the wind for a breezy effect. Surprisingly relaxing. โ SLEEPY CORNER โ When mood drops or after long affection sessions, your pet curls up in a cozy corner with a soft blanket. Tap to wake โ gently. โ BUILT FOR APPLE โ Native SwiftUI. All rendering is procedural โ no image assets, no downloads. Works offline. Optimized for iPhone and iPad in any orientation. Haptic feedback on supported devices. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No in-app purchases. Just a fluffy friend.
Widgepets
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Your very own pet, living right on your home screen. Widgepets is a tiny creature that lives in your widget โ and it needs you. Feed it, play with it, and watch it grow from an egg into a one-of-a-kind companion. Every time you glance at your phone, there it is: happy when you've cared for it, sleepy at night, a little hungry when you've been away too long. A PET THAT'S ALWAYS THERE Add your Widgepet to your home screen and it becomes part of your day โ no app to open, just glance and care. RAISE IT FROM AN EGG Hatch an egg and your pet grows through baby, child, teen, and adult. Feed, rest, play, and pet to keep it thriving. ONE OF A KIND Every pet's look is procedurally generated โ its colors, features, and expressions are yours alone. No two are ever the same. EIGHT SPECIES TO COLLECT Start with two free species, then unlock all eight โ Leaflet, Ember, Dewdrop, Pebble, Cloudpuff, Starling, Mochi, and Blossom โ with one small purchase. IT REMEMBERS YOU Your pet gently lets you know when it's hungry or misses you, and every raised pet joins your album. Free to play, supported by ads. No accounts, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: McFloofy at none against Widgepets's 1. McFloofy also leads on ads (none vs shown). Widgepets's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Widgepets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. McFloofy asks for nothing beyond the download.
McFloofy ships an update every 6 days, Widgepets weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McFloofy | Widgepets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days โ better | Weekly |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | christian aubert | Tam Tran |
In-app purchases
McFloofy
No in-app purchases
Widgepets
- Unlock Everything$1.99









